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how do you say that is in latin

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How do you say That is in Latin (the language)?

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updated Jun 21, 2010
posted by PrincessJT

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how do you say that is in latin

After replying once, it occurs to me that your refusal to provide any punctuation, whatsoever, renders your question ambiguous. If you meant to ask "How do you say 'that is' in Latin?" the question has already been addressed. If, on the other hand, you meant to ask "How do you say 'That is in Latin.'?" then the answer would be "Eso es (en) Latín."

updated Jun 21, 2010
posted by samdie
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LateToDinner has already provided (along with some humor) the Latin for which "i.e." is the standard abbreviation. I would only add that for texting enthusiasts this (the abbreviation) should be considered vastly better than "iow" ("in other words") since it requires only two letters (rather than three).

updated Jun 20, 2010
posted by samdie
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Peculiar question, i.e. for a Spanish site. I don't usually say it, as much as use the abbreviation. But I do have it here somewhere, like on the tip of my tongue i.e. I can almost taste it! Id est?

updated Jun 19, 2010
posted by LateToDinner
You may well be right It is possible that Samdie would know, as he has studied many different languages - FELIZ77, Jun 19, 2010
I have never studied Latin - FELIZ77, Jun 19, 2010
Sorry, Feliz. Mea culpa, even after mentioning Spanish, I failed to consider that not everyone encounters, if not uses, "i.e." on a day-to-day basis. Trust me on this one: Id est. - LateToDinner, Jun 19, 2010
I didn't think it was a serious post so I provided the answer - in case it was - and tried to provide a little entertainment at the same time. - LateToDinner, Jun 19, 2010
Please! Somebody tell me they got it? - LateToDinner, Jun 19, 2010
late I understood Ie I use it even if Idon't know what the letters mean lol I just didnt't know how to translate princess's request - FELIZ77, Jun 19, 2010